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AI, Diagnostics

Genomic Vision | March 08, 2023

On March 7, 2023, Genomic Vision, a leading biotech company that develops products and services for the analysis and control of genome changes, launched FiberSmart®, an AI-based technology for automating the quantification and detection of fluorescent signals on combed DNA molecules. Initially available for the analysis of Replication Combing Assays (RCA), Genomic Vision's proprietary method for directly visualizing DNA replication kinetics at the single molecule level. ...

Industry Outlook

Xalud Therapeutics | August 25, 2021

Xalud Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel non-viral gene therapies to treat pathologic inflammation, announced today that it has raised $30 million in a Series C financing. “We are well positioned to continue advancing XT-150, our lead therapeutic candidate, through clinical development and further expand our platform” XT-150 is a locally injectable plasmid DNA gene therapy expressing IL-10v – a proprietary long-acting, mo...

MedTech, Industrial Impact

Twist Bioscience Corporation | February 13, 2023

Twist Bioscience Corporation, a company that helps customers succeed by providing high-quality synthetic DNA on its silicon platform, recently announced technology early access to the Twist enhanced Whole Genome Sequencing (eWGS) solution for applications related to non-human gnomics at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology 2023 General Meeting conducted in Hollywood, Florida. eWGS is a unique solution that allows researchers to collect simultaneous low-pass whole genome data as we...

Industrial Impact, Medical

Globenewswire | April 19, 2023

Merck known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, has agreed to acquire Prometheus for $200.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.8 billion. “At Merck, we are committed to delivering on our purpose to save and improve lives and continue to identify and secure opportunities where compelling scienc...